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Public evidence · September 12, 2026

Pearson people & state presence

Registered representation, advertised responsibilities, and the questions to validate inside Pearson.

A documented baseline, with clear limits.

Initial review of ten Priority 1 states; counts cover matched Pearson-named clients, not an exhaustive audit of all affiliates or employees. Lobbyist registration does not establish an employee relationship, CTE assignment, access to a legislator, or revenue opportunity.

Priority 1 states first

Four states have verified individual counts within matched client records. Indiana has a dated firm listing. Two searches found no Pearson-named match, and three remain unresolved. These evidence colors are independent of the map’s opportunity tiers.

Verified record

Wisconsin

1Unique registered person

Client searched / listed: PearsonNA

Authorized March 12, 2025; withdrawal shown as N/A in the 2025–2026 session. The principal profile identifies Pearson’s website and Omar Abbosh as CEO.

View 1 verified name
  • Thomas J Fonfara
Still to verify

JS Jimmy Sheppard is listed as a contact, not an additional authorized lobbyist. Firm affiliation and full affiliate coverage remain unverified.

Wisconsin Ethics Commission — PearsonNA principal profile ↗2025–2026 session; public HTML retrieved September 12, 2026

How to use these findings

Use registrations to identify a public representation footprint and questions for Government Affairs. A larger count does not automatically justify more sales investment. State funding, product eligibility, buyer authority, and procurement timing still determine the opportunity.

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